Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Excitement bubbles . . . .

Tomorrow's the big day! I've been in rehearsals for 12 weeks for my local Dancing With The Stars fund raiser event, and it's been amazing. . . . tons of fun, huge smiles, lots of laughter, learning how to dance hip-hop, and especially how to add the attitude that goes with it! I've learned that you cannot be shy and dance hip-hop! When I first blogged about this event,I used a quote by Bernice Johnson Reagon that says,"Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you. They're supposed to help you discover who you are." Oh so true. No paralysis here! I have embraced this new experience with all my being, and reminded myself that this, too, is just one more journey that has helped me continue to live a no-regret life. When it's all said and done, I will have one more check mark on my bucket list, a lot of money will have been raised for a good cause, and I'll have memories that will bring a smile to my face for years to come.

I wanted to share post #527 from Neil over at 1000 Awesome Things, and what he has to say about the night before a big day. I am relating at this moment.

About Me

Hi! I'm Connie. Thank you for visiting my blog. I am using this space to share words of encouragement, lift spirits, inspire others, and share beautiful photography. It is my hope that I can make a difference in the lives of others, by encouraging them to make the most of theirs.

Try to make at least 3 people smile each day!

I do!

Highlighted in Yellow . . .

from the book A New Earth. . . .

"If you are not spending all of your waking life in discontent, worry, anxiety, depression, despair, or consumed by other negative states; if you are able to enjoy simple things like listening to the sound of the rain or the wind; if you can see the beauty of clouds moving across the sky or be alone at times without feeling lonely or needing the mental stimulus of entertainment; if you find yourself treating a complete stranger with heartfelt kindness without wanting anything from him or her . . . it means that a space has opened up, no matter how briefly, of alive peace, even though it may be subtle. . . . ."

"So when you appreciate something simple - a sound, a sight, a touch - when you see beauty, when you feel loving kindness toward another, sense the inner spaciousness that is the source and background to that experience. . . . ."

"Be still. Look. Listen. Be present."

So many books...so little time

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink

Be by Kobi Yamada

Believe by Dan Zadra & Kobi Yamada

Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

Infinite Possibilities by Mike Dooley

Live Good by Kobi Yamada

Making Your Dreams Come True by Marsha Weider

Talking Like The Rain - a children's book of poetry - Illustrated by Jane Dyer

The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz

The Little Things by Kobi Yamada

The Secret by Rhonda Byrne

PLEASE NOTE: I TRY TO CREDIT ALL PHOTOS AND LINK TO THEIR APPROPRIATE SOURCES. IF THERE are ANY IMAGES HERE THAT ARE NOT CREDITED CORRECTLY OR YOU SIMPLY WISH THEM TO BE REMOVED, PLEASE EMAIL ME AND I WILL DO SO IMMEDIATELY.